Wako Japanese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
At Wako Japanese Restaurant, the emphasis is on delivering an exquisite omakase experience in a cozy, intimate setting located in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond. The menu tantalizes diners with a beautifully curated selection of traditional rolls and seasonal specialties, all prepared with precision and care.
Highlights include:
- Traditional Rolls: With prices ranging from $4 to $9, options like Toro-Taku and Negi-Toro showcase the freshest fish and unique flavor pairings.
- Wako Omakase Dinners: This prix fixe experience, priced at $165 per person, features multiple courses such as sashimi, warm dishes, and exquisite nigiri sourced from the finest locations in Japan and beyond.
- Nigiri: Each piece is a testament to the chef's expertise, changing daily to reflect the best market selections.
Wako's atmosphere harmonizes superbly with its culinary offerings, making each visit not just a meal, but a memorable experience filled with delightful surprises.
Wako Omakase Dinners
Seven Course (Min. 2 Persons)
small plates, sashimi, warm dish, tempura, nigiri (8 pcs.), miso soup, dessert
Omakase Nigiri
chef's choice of nigiri sushi
Nigiri
today's market selections change daily
Nigiri
Traditional Rolls
Kappa
cucumber, sesame
Oshinko
shiso, pickled daikon, bonito
Kanpyo
dried gourd, sesame
Ume-Yamaimo
mountain yam, sour plum
Tekka
hon maguro, wasabi
Negi-Toro
hon maguro, scallions
Negi-Hama
hamachi, scallions
Toro-Taku
hon maguro, pickled daikon
Natto
local made natto, shiso
Shishamo
grilled smelt, sour plum, cucumber
Shiso-Mentai
spicy cod roe, cucumber, shiso, daikon sprouts
Salmon Skin
bonito flake, daikon sprouts
Hand Rolls
Soup
Misoshiru
tofu, wakame seaweed, scallion
Akadashi
red miso, sesame tofu, nameko, mitsuba
Ika Shiokara
soy-marinated raw squid
Yasai No Shiraae
seasonal vegetables, creamy tofu, sesame
Goma Dofu
house made sesame tofu
Yamaimo Mentai
mtn. yam, spicy cod roe, shiso, tobiko
Hamachi Yuzu Miso
yellowtail, yuzu, lily bulb, miso, celery, carrots
Kani No Sunomono
fresh crab, assorted seaweed
Ankimo Ponzu
monkfish liver pate in ponzu gelée
Half Shell Oyster
2pcs. / order
Small Plates
Appetizers
Gindara to Nasu Oroshini
black cod, eggplant, grated daikon
Hamachi Tsumire No Kani Yuba Ankake
yellowtail dumplings
Mentai Dashimaki
jidori free-range eggs, bonito broth, spicy cod roe
Agedashi Dofu
deep fried tofu in soy-bonito broth
Kaisen Chawanmushi
ft.bragg uni, jidori eggs, snow crab
Ebi to Yasai No Tempura
prawn and seasonal vegetable tempura, kyoto-style
Kaisen Butter
baked assorted seafood, veggies and butter